Personal Notes From Decatur and Nearby Areas
Local society notices list greetings and visits among families from York to Birmingham. Travel includes trips to Camp Winnataska and Camp Cosby with extended family in Decatur, Hartsville, and Florence.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
7
Local society notices list greetings and visits among families from York to Birmingham. Travel includes trips to Camp Winnataska and Camp Cosby with extended family in Decatur, Hartsville, and Florence.
A veterans column answers questions on death compensation and waivers for National Service Life Insurance, loan guaranty for students, and income treatment of insurance proceeds. Six month disability requirement for waiver is stated, and guidance on corrections after guaranty shows.
The piece argues that dress should reflect personality and occasion. It cautions on overly flashy styles and color choices, notes how hair and makeup affect impressions, and offers color tips for blondes reds and brunettes. It urges careful presentation and practical guidance for looking proper.
Dorothy Dix argues marriage is becoming a serious life commitment. She notes fly by night matches, deadbeat husbands, and alimony abuse, then cites moves by firms to limit married women’s employment and judges cracking down on alimony fraud to restore stability and responsibility in marriage.
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